The desire in me exploded, and a low growl escaped my throat. I no longer felt weak. There was so much adrenaline running through my body, and the surge of energy over took my senses. I grabbed her roughly, pressing myself aggressively to her. Her eyes smoldered, and she pushed back, causing us both to cry out with longing. I reached behind her back to remove her bra, when I heard thundering footsteps above me.

It was Emmett.

"Get up here, hurry," he yelled.

Edward's POV

I instinctively pulled Bella to my chest and looked to where Emmett had been standing. "What happened?" I asked Bella, as she scrambled to get her shirt back on. She closed her eyes for a minute, dipping into Emmett's thoughts.

"Humans," she said quickly. I didn't ask her what she meant, but I grabbed her hand and we rushed up the mountain much faster than when we had came down.

As we reached the top, I saw Jasper and Emmett standing protectively on one side, and Rosalie and Alice standing in the same position opposite them. "What's going on?" I demanded. I walked over to stand in between my brothers and followed their gaze into the trees. Nine hooded figures were moving up the mountain swiftly. The Volturi.

I walked to where Rosalie, Alice and Bella now stood, and saw a group of three humans traveling towards us, albeit much slower, but completely unaware. They had backpacks on their backs, and they had a small girl with them, about the age of 5. Bella turned to me with a sad expression, eyes full of fear.

"We can't let anything happen to them Edward," she moaned. I didn't know what to say. I looked at Alice, and she communicated that the Volturi would kill them for sure.

"We can't save every human Bella," Rosalie said in a tone mixed with compassion and defiance.

"But they doesn't deserve it," Bella crossed her arms. "I'm not going to let them hurt them."

"Why don't we talk about what were going to do to make sure they don't hurt us," interrupted Emmett. "We've got about fifteen minutes before they're here."

"And they know were here," said Alice, grabbing Jasper's hand. "And they are also aware of the humans."

Bella groaned.

"Alright listen up," stated Emmett. "We've got to come up with a plan, and that includes saving those humans." He looked at Bella with a fierce expression. "I'm with Bella on that one."

She smiled weakly, and turned down to look at them. "Thanks." She wrapped her arms around my waist and I held her close.

"Let's go inside so our voices won't carry," suggested Jasper. We all filed into the cave.

"Alright," Jasper said, "If we are also going to save that family, we need to send two people down to protect them."

"But that leaves only four of us to fight nine members of the Volturi," said Emmett calmly. "Do you think that's possible?"

Jasper sighed and looked down. "Yes, I do. Although Bella will need to be with those who are fighting, she is currently the strongest and the fastest. Plus, they are looking for her."

"No!" I shouted, rising to my feet. "Bella should be protecting that family; I don't want her out there fighting."

"Edward," Bella said over me, "He's right, I know I can do this, I'd be protecting them by keeping those monsters away from them." She glared at me.

"She's right," said Jasper. "And she's a newborn, only a day old. She is physically stronger then any of us and that includes the Volturi."

I sighed angrily and pulled Bella closer to my side. The fear of losing her was quickly overtaking me. I felt Jasper send out a wave of calm. I settled down, but not much.

"I want to protect the family," Rosalie said looking at Bella. "Bella was right, we have to help them." She stood up and wiped off her jeans gracefully.

"I'm going to volunteer myself too," stated Jasper. Everyone looked at him in shock.

"No," said Emmett, "You've got the military experience, not me. I'll go. I'd rather keep an eye on Rose anyways."

I stayed quiet. I knew both of my brothers were worthy of fighting, and I would stand side by side with either one. However, there was no way I was volunteering. I was not leaving Bella.

Jasper stood up and placed his hand on Emmett's shoulder. "You're right; I've got the military experience. So strategically, I need to be with those humans to keep them calm. The second that you start fighting, they are going to hear it and draw attention to themselves. If we're going to save them, I need to be down there."

Emmett nodded his head and grabbed Rose's hand to walk outside. Jasper was locked in an embrace with Alice. Before I knew it, Rose and Jasper were gone.

The four of us sat back down. "All right," said Emmett. "There are nine of them, and four of us."

"Two each, and then I'll take one more," I interrupted.

"Actually," said Alice, "Felix is an extremely fierce fighter. He is going to take at least two people I think."

"I'll take him," volunteered Emmett, then he looked to me. I nodded.

"He wants me," said Bella quietly in her pretty voice. "He is only going after me. At least, that's what he is thinking now." She stood up. "And they're close," she looked worried.

We all stood up. "Team Newborn," Emmett growled and rushed out of the cave, waving for us to follow. I walked in front of Bella blocking her from view.

We walked to the edge of the cliff, and sure enough, the Volturi were about half a mile away. We stood there, about a foot apart, glaring at them. Emmett had his arms crossed. Alice had her eyes narrowed. I was crouched low in front of Bella, and she stood there, looking at them determinedly.

"Ah," said Aro. "What do we have here?" He glided up towards us and made his way onto the rock platform.

I growled in response and he chuckled. "My dear Edward, why have you run from us? We mean you no harm?" I saw Demetri and Felix snicker out of the corner of my eye. Aro smirked at them.

Bella's POV

I stood there, watching the smirk crawl across Aro's face.

"Isabella," crowed Aro, "My, you make a lovely vampire; I was so excited when I caught wind of the news." He stepped idly forward and sniffed the air. "Well my friends, it looks like lunch is coming." He must have caught scent of the humans.

"No," I exclaimed stepping forward. Edward grabbed my arm but I twisted out of his grip. "Leave them alone."

"Have you adapted your way of living so fast?" said a surprised Aro. "You are but a day old, surely you want to taste human blood at least once my child?"

"I don't," I replied "I would appreciate it, if you would leave my family and those humans alone."

Aro laughed, and the others followed in suit. "My dear Bella, let's forget the humans for one moment. I have been waiting to speak to you."

I stood motionless. "Yes?"

Aro suddenly looked manic. "I am extremely interested in your power; I have not forgotten your strong mind. You must be extraordinary."

"I am," was my curt reply.

Aro's eyes lit up. "Why don't you come back to Italy, you would fit in perfectly, you would have everything you ever wanted."

"No thank you," I said turning back to Edward. "I've already got everything I've wanted."

"I was afraid it would come to this," he said sadly.

I tensed up, and I felt his coven doing the same behind me.

Aro turned around and started walking into the cave quietly. Right before he disappeared, he looked back at Felix and Demetri. "Kill all but the newborn," he said, and then was out of view.

Loud growls erupted from all around, and noises like thunder filled the sky as we all collided. I saw Emmett immediately crash into two vampires at once, and I saw Alice disappear around a corner chasing one of them.

I felt two hands grab my neck roughly, trying to drag me into the cave. I pulled on those arms and used all my force to rip them off me. I heard a drawn out squeal from behind, and shot around to see that I had pulled so hard that part of his arm had come out of its socket. I recovered from my shock, and finished the job. Ripping out his legs soon after. I got up to see Edward fighting someone who I knew to be Felix.

Felix was huge, and I could tell Edward was trying to keep him away from me, but I ran over him to help, screaming his name. The second before I reached him, two hands grabbed my legs and pinned me to the ground.

Red eyes bored into mine. "Gotcha," he croaked.

"Do you?" I answered sarcastically, and I raised my feet to kick him in the stomach. He flew backwards, but got up and came rushing toward me. I pulled my hand back, and launched the heaviest punch I could muster. My hand collided with rock. His neck snapped and I took advantage, tearing off his limbs just as I did with the others. He growled roughly. I started to run back over to Edward, who was still fiercely engaged with Felix. But a loud scream interrupted me. I saw Alice quivering on the ground under the intense stare of Jane.

"Alice!" I shrieked, and I tackled Jane from behind, knowing she couldn't affect me. "I twisted her neck and she screamed. Alice got back up immediately and began ripping her to shreds.

"Bella! Are you okay?" she screamed over the loud crashes. "I'm fine; I've got to go help Edward!"

I whirled around and saw Emmett fighting off two vampires at once. I turned to see Edward pinned onto the ground by Felix and my throat tightened.

"Edward!" I screamed.

"Don't worry," said Alice in a rush, "I'll help Emmett,"

For the fourth time, I ran over to Edward and grabbed Felix by the throat, throwing him as far as I could, I saw him tumble off the other side of the mountain towards the humans.

Edward and I raced over the edge to look down, and saw Felix stand up. The humans were only feet away, and Aro was standing there with Alec and another vampire I had never seen before. They must have stayed hidden the entire time.

Rosalie and Jasper were standing crouched in a circle around the family. The mother and father were holding each other tightly, and in between them, the small girl was screaming.

Edward and I raced down the mountain, and Felix snarled and threw himself at Edward. Rosalie and Jasper launched themselves at Aro and Alec, and ended up tumbling farther down the rock face. I looked down and saw Rosalie and Jasper fighting Aro, and all too soon, Alec slipped over the edge right next to me, he must have held on.

Edward's loud growl of pain pierced my ears, all the more terrible because it was mixed with the humans crying. I knew Alec would kill the humans, but I had to help Edward. I launched myself at Felix, hearing Alec make his way toward the small girl.